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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.03, 4,538.15 and 1,177.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.03, 4,538.15 and 1,177.43 is: 1,765.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.03 : 4,538.15 = 1,177.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.03/4,538.15 = 1,177.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.03x = 4,538.15 × 1,177.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.03x = 5,343,348.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,343,348.07/3,026.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765.79

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